Archive: 05/01/2015

New study examines criminal behavior in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Criminal behavior can occur in patients with some neurodegenerative diseases, although patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) were among the least likely to commit crimes, according to a study published online by JAMA Neurology.

Jan 5, 2015

Overly conservative FDA label likely prevents use of metformin in many type 2 diabetics

Many patients with type 2 diabetes in the United States may be discouraged from taking metformin—a proven, oral diabetes medicine—because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration inappropriately labels the drug unsafe for ...

Jan 5, 2015

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More whole grains associated with lower mortality, especially cardiovascular

Eating more whole grains appears to be associated with reduced mortality, especially deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), but not cancer deaths, according to a report published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

Jan 5, 2015

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More effective diet pill: 'Imaginary meal' tricks the body into losing weight

Salk researchers have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat. The compound effectively stopped weight gain, lowered cholesterol, controlled ...

Jan 5, 2015

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Cancer prevention guidelines may lower risk of obesity-linked cancers

Low alcohol consumption and a plant-based diet, both healthy habits aligning with current cancer prevention guidelines, are associated with reducing the risk of obesity-related cancers, a New York University study shows. ...

Jan 5, 2015

Patent granted for new technology diagnosing cancer

A new diagnostic technology may significantly improve early detection and treatment of cancer and other diseases. Via a simple blood test the method can potentially diagnose diseases such as cancer at an early stage, enable ...

Jan 5, 2015

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Chronic high blood pressure increases risk of glaucoma

A new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) has found that chronic (long term) hypertension increases a person's susceptibility to glaucoma. These results suggest that doctors should consider ...

Jan 5, 2015

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Twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia in children, teens

A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in childhood and adolescence is partially explained by genetic factors.

Jan 5, 2015

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Geographic information helps provide public health intelligence at mass gatherings

Infectious diseases are one of the many health issues that worry the organizers of mass gatherings, such as the Hajj and the World Cup. Geographers' tools of the trade can help event organizers to better plan, monitor and ...

Jan 5, 2015

Team studies blood test for prostate cancer

Vanderbilt University researcher William Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues in Germany and Canada have demonstrated a method for detecting "cell-free" tumor DNA in the bloodstream.

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Archive: 05/01/2015

New study examines criminal behavior in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Overly conservative FDA label likely prevents use of metformin in many type 2 diabetics

More whole grains associated with lower mortality, especially cardiovascular

More effective diet pill: 'Imaginary meal' tricks the body into losing weight

Cancer prevention guidelines may lower risk of obesity-linked cancers

Patent granted for new technology diagnosing cancer

Chronic high blood pressure increases risk of glaucoma

Twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia in children, teens

Geographic information helps provide public health intelligence at mass gatherings

Team studies blood test for prostate cancer

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